The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (SEZ Division) has issued a crucial clarification dated 29th June 2024, relevant to all Non-IT/ITES SEZ Units. This notification outlines essential guidelines regarding the implementation of ICEGATE and its implications for SEZ operations, particularly concerning filing procedures and benefits eligibility under the RODTEP scheme.
Every Non-IT/ITES SEZ Units and their Consultants must not miss the following things:
> Units that file their documents on the ICEGATE Portal will only be eligible for benefits under the RODTEP scheme. Units filing documents on the SEZ online portal will not be eligible for RODTEP.
> Filing of documents on SEZ Online will be permissible until 15th July 2024.
> Units that have migrated to the ICEGATE Portal are not permitted to file documents on the SEZ Online Portal.
> Bills of Entry for goods imported before the roll-out of the ICEGATE Portal for SEZs may continue to be filed on the SEZ Online Portal.
> Documents for clearance filed until 30.06.2024 (including Bills of Entry, Import/DTA Sale, Shipping Bills, Zone to Zone Transfers) will be processed on the SEZ Online Portal.
No. J.16/3/2007-SEZ Vol-V
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
(SEZ Division)
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi-110011
Dated: 29th June 2024
To,
The Development Commissioners
All Special Economic Zones
Subject:- Implementation of ICEGATE at non IT/ITES SEZs with effect from 1.07.2024 — Clarifications – reg.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter of even number dated 22.06.2024 on the subject mentioned above informing the roll-out of Customs Automated System (ICEGATE) across all non-IT/ITES SEZs with effect from 01.07.2024 and to issue public notices accordingly.
2. Department of Commerce has received several issues/queries from various stakeholders regarding smooth migration from SEZ-Online to ICEGATE with effect from 01.07.2024. This Department has also been requested to allow parallel filing in ICEGATE as well as SEZ-Online platform during the initial period of transition. The issues / apprehensions as well as requests have been examined in consultation with ADG (Systems), CBIC and following has been decided:
(i) ICEGATE shall be rolled out across all non-IT/ITES SEZs w.e.f. 01.07.2024. Accordingly, all stakeholders should be encouraged to use ICEGATE portal and discouraged to use SEZ-Online portal.
(ii) SEZ Units which migrate to ICEGATE w.e.f. 01.07.2024 shall be eligible to avail benefits under the RODTEP Scheme. Units filing the documents on SEZ-Online shall not be eligible to claim the said benefits.
(iii) On the requests received from various stakeholders, filing of documents by the units will also be allowed on SEZ-Online till 07.2024. However, it is clarified that no RODTEP benefits shall be available to such Units during the said period unless they
(iv) It must be ensured that the Units which have once migrated to ICEGATE are not allowed to file documents on SEZ-Online portal again. However, the Development Commissioner may allow filing of documents/details to continue on SEZ-Online in respect of such modules which are not yet available on ICEGATE till the availability of the corresponding module(s) on ICEGATE.
(v) Bills of Entry (B/E) for clearance of goods imported prior to roll-out of ICEGATE for SEZs may continue to be filed on SEZ-Online, such imported goods having no footprint on ICEGATE. The “T” type B/E in ICEGATE meant for DTA clearance from trading/warehousing unit cannot be filed unless there is a corresponding “Z” type B/E, such details being mandatory.
(vi) Documents for clearance filed till 30.06.2024 [Bills of Entry (Import/DTA Sale), Shipping Bills, TR/PR, Zone to Zone Transfer) will be processed on SEZ-Online, as no record or footprint of goods imported would be available on ICEGATE.
3. You are requested to inform all stakeholders accordingly.
4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Your faithfully,
(Sumit Kumar Sachan)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel. 011-23039829
Email: sumit.sachannic.in
Copy to: –
1. Vijay Gupta, VP, NSDL with request to take necessary action for allowing filing of documents in SEZ-Online portal, as detailed above.
2. DG(Systems), CBIC / ADG (Systems), CBIC
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